I may not always relate with Alexis's nightmarishly ridiculous hijinks, Moira's over-the-top fashion sense, or the uber-luxurious lives lead by the Roses before their Schitt's Creek [1] days, but having two siblings, I can definitely see myself in the love-hate relationship of the sibling-duo – David [2] and Alexis [3]. Portrayed by Dan Levy [4] and Annie Murphy [5], these two can get on each other's nerves pretty easily yet always have each other's back in times of need. From engageing in petty bickering and hilarious verbal spar matches to giving each other timely reality checks to being one another's biggest cheerleaders and critics – these two have made immense personal and interpersonal strides over the course of six seasons. Read ahead to find the best David and Alexis – or Alex and Davis, depending on who you ask – moments from the show that are flawlessly timeless in my opinion.
When They Both Take a Selfish (Season 1, Episode 1)
When spoiled rich brats of the Rose family, namely Alexis and David, are forced to share one room in Schitt's Creek [6] in a seemingly shady motel, they both want the bed farther away from the door, just in case if someone were to break into their room and murder them. It's hilarious to see it all pan out as they petulantly push Alexis's bag back and forth from one bed to another, saying, "You get murdered first!" A rather apt representation of their former self-centreed lives.
When Alexis Catches David Red-handed (Season 2, Episode 2)
Let me tell you first-hand, keeping your sibling away from your food is a massive challenge, one that takes elaborate plotting and plan-devising to keep it out of their sight. When Alexis gets back from her run and finds her yoghurt gone, again, she catches David dead to rights, eliciting her to call him a "dirty, little raccoon" in her patented sing-song Alexis accent. However, it's a two-way street, as we later see Alexis picking through David's cake, leaving behind icing like a person "raised in a barnyard."
When Alexis Teaches David to Ride a Bike (Season 2, Episode 4)
This right here is a small yet perfect example of how unusually bizarre Alexis and David's childhood was growing up. When Mutt gifts Alexis a bike to fill in the void that her spin classes have left, her reaction is incredibly priceless. Funnily enough, with the help of Twyla's curt learning technique, Alexis quickly finds her feet and takes it upon herself to pass the skill on to David. Seeing David do some paddling on his own, the Roses, especially Alexis, seem visually proud as they cheer him on.
When Alexis Unwittingly Wears a Wedding Dress to David's Big Day (Season 6, Episode 14)
When Alexis selflessly wouldn't let Stevie step down from her maid of honour duties, David offers her the next best job to give him away on the D-Day. When the day arrives, David is shell-struck to see Alexis decked in a gorgeous white wedding dress that didn't come with a veil but a headdress, mind you. In the most Schitt's Creek [7]-y way, this adds to the impromptu surprises that the wedding day throws their way. But all's well that ends well as it turns out to be the most unconventionally beautiful ceremony where there was not a dry eye in the house. BRB as I give it yet another watch and bawl my eyes out like a bébé.